Category Archives: Social Media Marketing

Information on how to use Social Media to drive traffic to your website and promote your small business brand

Facebook follows Google+’s lead, what it means to you…

By Jon | Published: August 24, 2011

Facebook just announced some changes to their profile, including how you can share posts on an individual basis. The assumed reason that they are doing this is to compete with Google+’s “Circles”, but with 600+ million subscribers, why do they really need to compete against Google+? Yes, there may be a finite number of people who will use Social Media, and most of us try new platforms when they come out. While there is no loyalty in the social media world, we typically go where it is easiest to communicate with our friends. Is Facebook worried that the 600+ million [...]
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10 reasons local business should love Google Places

By Jon | Published: July 11, 2011

Have you used Google Places yet? What is Google Places? Google is more than just a search engine, now they are also a directory, but a directory on steroids! Instead of the Yellow Pages, consumers are using Google Places to find local business’s phone numbers, addresses and information for services they need. Unlike the Yellow Pages of old, this service is free. You’ll discover hundreds of advantages for listing your business on Google Places. Listed below are 10 advantages worth mentioning. Online listings like Google Places is the way of the future, and in many areas, it has replaced paper [...]
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